Born in 1968 and raised in Mission Viejo, later moving to San Clemente and Dana Point. As a child I loved to draw and paint. At age 5, I started private painting lessons with several different art teachers, which increasingly stirred my passions for art, and creating.

As I grew older I fell in love with the ocean and surfing. I continued with private drawing/painting lessons and classes throughout my youth. As a kid, during the summers I would work at my dad's paint store, when I was a teen I worked for Dunn-Edwards Paints filling orders, and mixing paint. After I graduated high school I worked as a roofer, pool maintence and repairman, and as a wine salesman but always wanted to make a living creating art.

In 1990 I enrolled at Platt College in Irvine, Ca. graduating with top honors in Graphic Design and Computer Graphics. After graduation I worked for several years as a freelance artist for several different surf wear and clothing companies, screen printers designing t-shirts and logos, and landscape companies creating plot plans for client and city approval.

In 1997 I was offered a chance to work with a unique and talented, European muralist. What some may consider "A Modern Day Master". From him, I was trained first hand at the elaborate recreations of fresco style murals, antiquing, Italian Renaissance and Victorian Architectural detailing, and in the decorative artistry of Trompe L'Oeil. A skill which can be used to create extraordinary impressions of three-dimensional objects and scenery.

After completing a 5 year apprenticeship, I've created my own company "WATERMAN CREATIONS". Specialized works which includes, Murals, Decorative Painting, Faux Finishing, Trompe L'Oeil and Fine Art, working on a variety of unique and challenging surfaces.

My journey as an artist is never-ending, I consider this just the beginning of an inspiring road ahead of me and look forward to the many new and exciting challenges I will experience in my future creations!